Riogordo Snail Festival – Día del caracol 2026

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The Snail Festival (Día del Caracol) 2026 in Riogordo

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Here is the essential information about the Snail Festival in Riogordo:

• A few words about Riogordo
• The dates of the festival
• Where is Riogordo?
• What to do in Riogordo?
• Booking accommodation
• Some useful links

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A few words about Riogordo

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Riogordo is an authentic white village in Axarquia, in the province of Malaga.

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This village is surrounded by beautiful scenery, including the Tajo de Gomer :

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To find out more about the village, you can find all the information on the link visit Riogordo.

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Make the most of your holiday on the Costa del Sol and discover Andalusia with these 9 day trips departing from Malaga (Torremolinos, Fuengirola or Benalmadena).

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About the snail in the provinces of Málaga, Seville, Cádiz and Huelva:

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The snail in the province of Málaga, and in particular in Axarquía, is part of the local gastronomy. In the tourist areas it is rare to find them. This festival is an opportunity to discover a new aspect of Andalusian gastronomy, of the province of Málaga, of La Axarquía.

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Dates of the Snail Festival in Riogordo

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The snail festival, Día del Caracol, will be held on 31 May 2026.

This festival is an opportunity to taste snails, with a recipe that is unique to the village: caracoles al caldillo estilo Riogordo. However, there will also be local wine and other typical products. There will also be regional dances.

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2025 Programme :

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Where is Riogordo?

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What to do in Riogordo?

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In the surroundings of Maro, it is possible to find very nice activities:

• horse riding, on the beach or in the mountains
• diving in Nerja and Torrox
• guided tours (villages of Axarquia, Cordoba, Alhambra,…)
• via ferrata (Caminito del Rey,…)
• snorkeling in Torrox and Nerja
• hiking (El Saltillo with the hanging bridge,…)
• canyoning (in the rio Verde,…)
• astrotourism
• visit of Nerja’s cave

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Use the following link to access all the activities to do during your holidays. This link provides you with all the details of each activity.

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Book accommodation

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Enter the desired dates to see the availability.

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Here are some other experiences to do around Riogordo

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Some useful links (car hire, ideas for visits)

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Easy and economical bookings

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• hire car

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If you are in Andalucia as part of a tour with several major cities to visit, here are some links that may be of interest:

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Seville

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Seville, the capital of Andalucia, is a city full of treasures to discover and monuments to visit.

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Here you will find everything you can see in Seville in 3 days. And for those who will stay longer you will also find information on secret Seville and the Santa Cruz and Triana districts.

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Cadiz

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Visit Cadiz, a city with an incredible past and great beauty, on the Costa del la Luz.

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Malaga

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When you reach the Costa del Sol you will find in this link all must-sees in Malaga :

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Granada

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Discover what to see in Granada, and visit the Albaicin and Sacromonte districts:

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Cordoba

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And of course, visit Cordoba, the caliphate city, and the Juderia district

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